Dry Creek Vineyard - 2006 Estate Fumé Blanc DCV3

A couple of weeks back I looked at one of the Sauvignon Blanc's from Dry Creek Vineyard. Today I'll look at one of the others. They make three different Sauvignon Blanc's. What's impressive about that, is the distinction between them.
The 2006 Estate Fumé Blanc DCV3 from Dry Creek Vineyard is produced from fruit sourced in a single vineyard. The DCV3 stands, in fact, as the very first vineyard in Dry Creek Valley planted to Sauvignon Blanc. This wine was fermented in stainless steel. It's made of 100% Sauvignon Blanc. 497 cases of this wine were produced and the suggested retail price is $25.

The nose of this Estate Sauvignon Blanc is predominately filled with grapefruit and lemon notes. Throughout the palate both citrus and grassy notes are resplendent. White pepper accompanies incredibly fresh citrus flavors from the mid-palate through the finish. That long, persistent finish has drying mineral notes and a final hint of grass. This wine is crisp, clean and buttressed by excellent acidity.

A couple of things stand out above everything else about this particular Sauvignon Blanc. First of all it does an excellent job of combining both the grassy and citrus laden sides of the varietal. That leads to the second thing that impresses me. This wine has a vast array of subtle layers and complexity that reveal themselves if you take the time to consider this wine.

Compared to the Musqué the DCV3 Estate Sauvignon Blanc is leaner and crisper. Each is impressive in its own right, it just depends on what you're looking for. Stay tuned as I'll look at a third Sauvignon Blanc from Dry Creek Vineyard later this month.